Subtract 35/16 from 42/5
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 2 3/16
42/5 - 35/16 is 497/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
42/5 = 42 × 16/5 × 16 = 672/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
35/16 = 35 × 5/16 × 5 = 175/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/80 - 175/80 = 672 - 175/80 = 497/80 - In mixed form: 617/80
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